Birthing Supply Checklist

[FunnyFarm]

I have a 1 year old pygmy doe that is due possibly in July/August. The person I bought her from swore she was not in with the buck but she is showing obvious signs of pregnancy. (Her waistline is growing everyday & she is developing an udder) Based on when I bought her I am figuring she will be due around the end of July/early August. This will be my first birth & I wanted to be as ready as I can be. Can anyone suggest a checklist of items I should have on hand, because as we all know she will decide to deliver when the vet is unavailable, middle of the night when no stores are open, or when everyone on the face of the earth who could help you is unavailable. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Here are a list of suggested supplies so far:


Iodine and dipper
Clean towels
Small clean water pail
Baby wipes
Feeding tube and syringe
Nipples and bottles
Colostrom
I also like to keep around
dawn dish washing soap for disinfecting my hands.
K-Y lubricant( If need to go inside the doe and help)
Twin Pen (Penicillin)
Baby goat or dog sweater to keep it warm if its cold
A suction bulb to clean kids mouth and nose
Plastic garbage bag to keep your dirty paper towels/rags in
Nitrile gloves

 

[Thewife]

Hi Funny farm!
Sorry, I can't help you with goats!

Farmer Kitty has a list of emergency supplies for cows?
cow emergency supplies

Maybe if you get a list together for goats, it could be stickied for those who need it?

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Hi Funny farm!
Sorry, I can't help you with goats!

Farmer Kitty has a list of emergency supplies for cows?
cow emergency supplies

Maybe if you get a list together for goats, it could be stickied for those who need it?

I'm not a goat person but, alot of what is on the list is general across the board stuff so, it wouldn't hurt to check it out.

If anyone wants to make a list, like the one linked above, go ahead and let me know.

 

[Faithfarm]

Kidding Supplies to have on hand
Iodine and dipper
Clean towels
Small clean water pail
Feeding tube and syringe
Nipples and bottles
Colostrom
I also like to keep around
dawn dish washing soap for disinfecting my hands.
K-Y lubricant( If need to go inside the doe and help)
Twin Pen (Penicillin)
Baby goat or dog sweater to keep it warm if its cold.

 

[FunnyFarm]

Faithfarm,Great list! & just what I was looking for. Thanks for the info! If anyone else has more please feel free to add to the list.

 

[FarmerMack]

Faithfarm,Great list! & just what I was looking for. Thanks for the info! If anyone else has more please feel free to add to the list.

I cant help much except do some web esearch. My 8 yr old pygmy was an experienced birther as she had been pregnant every heat since her first, so i was told when i bought her already pregnant. have fun the goats seem to know what to do.

Farmer Mack

 

[sillystunt]

i would add a glass of wine for you

 

[FunnyFarm]

i would add a glass of wine for you

Wow, thanks that could have been a disaster if I had left that off my list

 

[lilhill]

A suction bulb to clean kids mouth and nose
Plastic garbage bag to keep your dirty paper towels/rags in

 

[Griffin's Ark]

I am not much of a drinker, but after pulling a kid from her mom today I bought a 6 pack. Nitrile gloves were not on anyones list that I see... get them it gets gooey! Oh and baby wipes, the non flushable type. That pretty much sums it up for me, plus everything else previously mentioned. I think Farmer Kitty should compile this list and add it to the end of the post! Yep, thats what I think!

Chris